Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. CHICAGO It was in the early days of spring training this year when the ever-optimistic Aaron Boone said he . But this? Twenty-eight home runs and counting, regular leadoff hitter and an integral part of what the Yankees are doing? Not even Boone, with the best version of pinstriped gla ses, could have predicted this. New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham (12) watches his grand slam against the Chicago White Sox during the fourth inning at Rate Field on Friday night. Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images See Also inside the yankees Grishams breakout season continued Friday when he homered for the third straight game, crushing a grand slam that created some early breathing room before the Yankees piled on late for their season-high sixth straight win, 10-2 over the White Sox at a crisp Rate Field. Its what Ive always dreamed about and thought I was capable of, Grisham said of his career-high 28 homers in his seventh season as a big leaguer. To do it is a whole other thing. But no, it does not surprise me. Continuing to feast on the bottom-feeders on their schedule, the Yankees (75-60) pulled within three games of the Blue Jays for the division lead the closest they have been since July 22 and leapfrogged the Red Sox by a half-game for second place in the AL East and the top AL wild card. New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham (12) celebrates with right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) after hitting a grand slam against the Chicago White Sox during the fourth inning at Rate Field. Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Its a fun time of year, manager Aaron Boone said. Its a lot on the line. [The standings] are not something we can worry too much about. We really got to handle our busine s and play our game. The Yankees improved to 11-3 in their past 14 games, the three lo ses coming to the Red Sox. This hot streak will come with an asterisk because it has featured beating up on bad teams the same bad teams that are on every other playoff contenders schedule but the Yankees will get a chance to prove it is real beginning Tuesday against the Astros. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! On a night they were out-hit 12-7 (but drew nine walks), the Yankees scored 10 or more runs for the fourth time in their past five games making it an MLB-high 22 on the season all coming against the Nationals and White Sox (48-87), the clubs with Richie Martin Jersey the third- and second-worst records in the majors. Its been pretty incredible, Carlos Rodn said of the offensive attack that gave him plenty of support as he threw six innings of one-run ball. Theyve made it really on us to go out and fill up the zone and attack and let the defense make plays. New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (11) celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the seventh inning at Rate Field. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Grisham has had a big hand in that, belting five home runs in his past six games. The latest was a grand slam off ex-Yankee Yoendrys Gmez on Friday that made it a 5-0 game in the fourth inning. After spending last season as the Yankees fourth outfielder, Grisham has become an everyday factor, now boasting a .836 OPS near the end of August. The fact that hes sitting here as our leadoff guy, over a .350 on-base [percentage], 28 homers now, I would have signed up for that in a heartbeat, said Boone, who recently described Grisham as indispensable. New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (55) delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect But hes taken the opportunity and completely run with it and put together a real career year for himself. Grisham attributed the hot stretch to getting his mind to the next level of locked in. I like it and I want to get there a lot more often, he said. Its really hard to do on a night in and night out basis, just because were humans. But getting there, thats a big thrill. To do it and do it with a bunch of guys that are trying to do the exact same thing, and playing against the best players in the world every night, its really special. Anthony Volpe also had another encouraging night, going 2-for-4 with three RBIs, including a two-run shot his first home run since Aug. 12. The shortstop, who entered this series in a 1-for-37 rut, has now gone 4-for-7 in the first two games of the four-game set. New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge (99) and Trent Grisham, high five after the win. AP Rodn handled the rest. Ten-plus years after he made his MLB debut on this mound (back when it was U.S. Cellular Field), and nearly four years since he last pitched on it at all, Rodn made his first start back as a visitor and lowered his ERA to 3.18 in his 28th start of the season. It was a pleasure to be back, said Rodn, who received a tribute video after an early inning. The left-hander is a different pitcher now than he was then more of a pitcher than a thrower, he said but proving effective nonethele s. Just continues to be that guy we can count on, Boone said. Seranthony Dominguez Jersey